英语词汇“pious”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pi·ous

(pīəs)

adj.

a. Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout: a pious nun.

b. Showing or characterized by religious devotion: pious observance.

c. Expressive of or used in religious devotion; devotional: pious readings.

a. Done for the benefit of others or with the intention of encouraging good: practicers of the noble lie and the pious fraud.

b. Sincere but wishful or far-fetched: a pious hope that the new method will work.

3. Self-righteous or sanctimonious: pious denunciations of sexual harassment.

4. Archaic Professing or exhibiting traditional morality; dutiful.

[From Latin pius, dutiful.]

pious·ly adv.

pious·ness n.

单词	pious
释义	pi·ous (pīəs) adj. 1. a. Earnestly compliant in the observance of religion; reverent or devout: a pious nun. b. Showing or characterized by religious devotion: pious observance. c. Expressive of or used in religious devotion; devotional: pious readings. 2. a. Done for the benefit of others or with the intention of encouraging good: practicers of the noble lie and the pious fraud. b. Sincere but wishful or far-fetched: a pious hope that the new method will work. 3. Self-righteous or sanctimonious: pious denunciations of sexual harassment. 4. Archaic Professing or exhibiting traditional morality; dutiful. [From Latin pius, dutiful.] pious·ly adv. pious·ness n.
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